Was it detained during the customs inspection?

Not necessarily. The customs will inspect the import and export commodities, and if the actual goods are consistent with the contents declared in the customs declaration, the customs will release them. If the goods are inconsistent with the declaration, the customs will temporarily detain the goods and ask the owner to explain the situation and make further treatment. If no abnormality is found during the inspection, an inspection notice will be issued on the spot and released by the customs.

If detention occurs, it may be caused by the following six situations:

1. The declared value is inconsistent with the assessment;

2. The product name is inconsistent with the product;

3. The packing list is unknown;

4. The goods carry contraband;

5, the weight does not match;

6, the consignee conditions are not allowed (such as no import and export rights, etc.). ).

Customs detention is generally the following situations:

One: the content of the mail is contraband and illegal;

Two: mail needs to be taxed;

Three: the mail is damaged and needs to be inspected. Please consult the local customs for confirmation.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Customs Law

Article 24 The consignee of imported goods and the consignor of exported goods shall truthfully declare to the customs and submit the import and export licenses and relevant documents for inspection. Goods whose import and export are restricted by the state shall not be released without an import and export license, and the specific measures shall be formulated by the State Council. The consignee of imported goods shall declare to the customs within 0/4 days from the date of entry of the means of transport, and the consignor of exported goods shall declare to the customs within 24 hours after the goods arrive in the customs supervision area before loading, unless otherwise authorized by the customs. If the consignee of imported goods declares to the customs within the time limit specified in the preceding paragraph, the customs shall collect a late fee.

Article 28 Import and export goods shall be subject to customs inspection. When the customs examines the goods, the consignee of the imported goods and the consignor of the exported goods shall be present, and shall be responsible for moving the goods, opening and resealing the goods. When the customs deems it necessary, it may conduct inspection, re-inspection or take samples.

the people's republic of china import and export commodity inspection rules for its implementation

Article 9 Entry-exit inspection and quarantine institutions shall inspect import and export commodities, including whether they meet the requirements of safety, hygiene, health, environmental protection, anti-counterfeiting and other related items such as quality, quantity and weight.